Soil & Concrete Materials Lab Technician: Precision Testing

Construction Material Testing; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Fort Collins seeks a laboratory technician to convert field samples into numbers for projects using Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests. You’ll work within a documented quality system with calibrated equipment and accountability for every result.

Training is provided; prior lab or CMT experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Careful hands and clean documentation habits are essential.
• Mechanical aptitude helps with precision tasks and equipment handling.
• Training is provided; prior lab experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform ASTM D698, D1557, D2216, D4318, C136, and C39 testing
• Maintain calibration, standardization, and quality records
• Log samples and preserve chain of custody
• Break cylinders and report strength results same day
• Support proficiency sample programs and accreditation assessments

Skills

Careful hands

Clean documentation habits

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Fort Collins seeks a laboratory technician to convert field samples into numbers for projects using Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests. You’ll work within a documented quality system with calibrated equipment and accountability for every result.

Training is provided; prior lab or CMT experience is a plus but not required.